Investigating the Sensitivity and Specificity of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology for Diagnosing Malignant Liver Tumors by Paheli Maru, Vibha R Vyas, Varnika Rai, Shilpa Kapoor, Samanta Satarupa

“…Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a minimally invasive procedure that aids in an earlier diagnosis than a biopsy. …”
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Conceptualization and Positioning of the Two Malleolus Bones in the Qur'an: A Medical Data Approach by Amirhamzeh Salarzai

“…The author, based on the concept and positioning of the Ka'b on the human foot, calls for a substantial revision of the related jurisprudential decrees (fatwā) on anointing (maṣḥ) and its procedure. Accordingly, the sufficiency of cleaning the feet, even with a single finger, which is the widely accepted view among Shiite jurists according to Helli, becomes a debatable aspect for ensuring foot purity. …”
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“We Stretched the Rules”: How Street-Level Bureaucrats in Schools Shape Newcomers’ Access to Resources by Heike Hanhörster, Cornelia Tippel

“…Educational guidelines, procedures, and requirements (such as admission waiting lists or school curricula) are translated into practices on the ground, with many school professionals acting as policy intermediaries shaping (in)formal policy-making and facilitating newcomers’ access to resources. …”
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Experience of using intraosseous access in infants with severe dehydration by O. N. Pulkina, D. G. Gogichaeva, E. V. Parshin, E. S. Savina

“…The average time for setting up an intraosseous access took no more than 30 seconds, which was significantly less than the time for providing access to the main or peripheral venous vessels. The procedure of intraosseous access in none of the patients was associated with technical difficulties. …”
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The use of intravenous valproic acid in patients with epileptic seizures developing during radiation therapy following glial tumor surgery by A. S. Shershever, D. L. Benzion, S. A. Lavrova, Y. A. Mironova, G. V. Cherkasov

“…After the examination and surgical treatment, patients were prescribed RT. During an RT procedure, the patient has to stay in a steady non-moving position for 30 min. …”
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LEVELS OF CYTOKINES, Α2-MACROGLOBULIN, AND ITS ACTIVE TRANSPORT FORM IN THE WOMEN WITH TUBAL INFERTILITY DURING IN VITRO FERTILIZATION by V. N. Zorina, L. A. Markina, S. V. Arkhipova, R. M. Zorina, N. A. Zorin, T. G. Ryabicheva

“…Finally, it brings about positive results of the IVF procedure. In women with increased cellulartype immune reactivity, the MG levels are initially low, along with high IFNγ levels, thus diminishing transport of biologically active substances to the cells by MG-PL, as well as high and non-decreasing TNFα concentrations after stimulated superovulation, and, probably, an increased activity of NK-cells and cytotoxic lymphocytes. …”
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Confocal laser scanning microscopy investigation of bond interfaces involved in fiber glass post cementation by Ticiane Cestari Fagundes, Daniele Salazar Somensi, Paulo Henrique dos Santos, Maria Fidela Lima Navarro

“…Material and methods: Thirty endodontically treated premolars were divided into 3 groups according to the adhesive materials used in the bonding procedure: Prime & Bond 2.1/Self Cure + Enforce, RelyX Unicem and RelyX Luting. …”
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Fatigue crack growth in additive manufactured products by A. Riemer, H. A. Richard, J.-P. Brüggemann, J.-N. Wesendahl

“…The iterative optimisation procedure was based on static and cyclic loading situations as well as displacements obtained by results from numerical analyses.…”
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Assessing vitamin D's impact on pregnancy success: a predictive model for assisted reproductive technology outcomes by Songwei Jiang, Zushun Chen, Liuming Li

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the correlation between vitamin D levels and clinical pregnancy rates in infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) procedures and to assess the utility of vitamin D levels in developing a predictive model for assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes.MethodsA total of 188 infertile patients receiving their initial IVF or ICSI treatment at our reproductive center between June 2020 and July 2021 were selected for data collection. …”
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Wyznaczenie Przybliżonej Wielkości Ugięcia Płyt na Podstawie Metody Ritza by J. Nowiński

“…The functions in Ritz's assumption (1.6) are chosen by confronting bending of plates with that of beams (examples of such procedure have been already given in the paper Ref. [4]). …”
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Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Pain and Anxiety in Surgical Patients: A Systematic Review by Etienne El-Helou

“…This systematic review investigates the efficacy of artificial intelligence (AI) in alleviating pain and anxiety among patients undergoing surgical procedures, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of how AI-based approaches may improve patient outcomes and enhance the surgical experience. …”
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Investigating the Association between Orthopedic Fractures and Head Injury due to Road Traffic Accidents by Mubarak Ali Algahtany

“…Adjust p value was obtained by using the Benjamini-Hochberg procedure to control for multiplicity testing. A p value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. …”
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Psychological factors and health-related quality of life in fibromyalgia patients by Ricardo P. Campos, Isabel Vázquez, Estela Vilhena

“…This study aimed to simultaneously analyse the association of these variables with HRQoL in FM patients and explore their mediating role in the relationship between somatic symptoms and HRQoL. Participants and procedure A cross-sectional sample of 134 FM patients (97% women) with no other rheumatologic diseases followed in specialized healthcare services completed self-report questionnaires to evaluate pain, fatigue, sleep, anxiety, depression, coping, social support, and HRQoL. …”
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Self-talk as a mediator in the relationship between perfectionism and body image: a study of Polish women with overweight and obesity in the process of losing weight by Małgorzata M. Puchalska-Wasyl, Sylwia Kamionowska

“…Therefore, we tested whether the relationship between perfectionism and body image was mediated by different types of self-talk. Participants and procedure Participants were 214 women with overweight or obesity in the process of losing weight. …”
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Screening Colonoscopy for Colon Cancer in Women during COVID-19 Pandemic by Muhammad Begawan Bestari, Ignatius Ronaldi Joewono

“…Moreover, women are less likely to undergo colonoscopy due to embarrassment, especially when the procedure is performed by male gastroenterologists, and the lack of available female gastroenterologists further complicates the problem. …”
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Short Pharmacogenomic Investigation of COMT rs4680 in Analgesic Needs of Pediatric Patients with Congenital Abnormalities: A Cross-Sectional Study by Kohar Hari Santoso, Anna Surgean Veterini, Retti Kartika Bakti, Khildan Miftahul Firdaus, Bambang Pujo Semedi, Lucky Andriyanto

“…Standard intubation and therapy procedures were applied to all study subjects. Pain scores were measured using the Wong-Baker Faces Scale and Numeric Rating Scale. …”
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Bacteriological profile and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of clinical isolates in a tertiary care cancer center by Vivek Bhat, Sudeep Gupta, Rohini Kelkar, Sanjay Biswas, Navin Khattry, Aliasgar Moiyadi, Prashant Bhat, Reshma Ambulkar, Preeti Chavan, Shubadha Chiplunkar, Amol Kotekar, Tejpal Gupta

“…All samples were processed as per standard microbiology laboratory operating procedures. Isolates were identified to species level and susceptibility tests were performed as per Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines -2012. …”
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Haematological and Coagulation Parameters in Newly Diagnosed Systemic Hypertensive Patients: A Comparative Study of elevated vs. normal CRP level by Oni Janet Oluwaseun 1, Oyeleke Kikelomo Olayemi* 2, Suleiman Ibrahim Eleha 3, Nassar Sulaiman A. 4, Oladoja Olubayo Olumide 5, Onadipe Abdulateef Oluwasina 6.

“…About 7 mL of blood was collected for the evaluation of haematology, coagulatory, and inflammatory biomarkers using standard procedure. The participants were categorized into two; elevated CRP; NDHTN+eCRP (n = 148) and normal CRP, NDHTN+nCRP (n = 12). …”
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Aromatherapy for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Jian-Ying Wang, Hsueh-Yang Huang, Wan-O Chu, Tzu-Rong Peng, Ming-Chia Lee, Shih-Ming Chen, Jen-Ai Lee

“…Objectives: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are common complications following surgical procedures. While drug-based treatments are standard, there is increasing interest in nonpharmacological alternatives, such as aromatherapy, due to potential benefits and minimal side effects. …”
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Dose estimation in abdominal CT scans using CT-Exposoftware by Daiane Cristini Barbosa Souza, Roberto Vicente, Lídia Vasconcellos de Sá, Edilaine Honorio Silva, Marcus Vinicius Linhares de Oliveira, Maria Eduarda Viera Cidral, Camila Ribeiro Faria, Naythyara Flávia Camilo

“…Computed Tomography (CT) is the main radiological procedure that contributes to the increase of the collective dose in the population. …”
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